From: Daniel Carrera <dcarrera@...>
Date: 2003-03-10T10:49:01+09:00
Subject: Re: Thinking of learning Ruby

On Mon, Mar 10, 2003 at 10:42:56AM +0900, anonimous wrote:

> How long does it take to get a good enough understanding of Ruby to
> start writing programs?

About a minute I'd say. :-)

> What books would you recommend for learning Ruby?

Well, there is an EXCELLENT tutorial to be found at:

http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/ruby/0.3/

It's written by a talented Canadian mathematecian of unparalleled 
humiliity.  For instance, he is so humble that he would never take an 
opportunity like this to promote his own tutorial. ;-)

Seriously, this tutorial does give you a fine introduction.  And if you 
want more it does have a listing of good Ruby books.

-- 
Daniel Carrera
Graduate Teaching Assistant.  Math Dept.
University of Maryland.  (301) 405-5137